Table 3. Classes of Wind Power Density at Heights of 10 m and 50 m (a)

Wind Power Class*

10 m (33 ft)

50 m (164 ft)

Wind Power Density (W/m2)

Speed(b) m/s (mph)

Wind Power Density (W/m2)

Speed(b) m/s (mph)

1

0

0

0

 

 

100

4.4 (9.8)

200

5.6 (12.5)

2

150

5.1 (11.5)

300

6.4 (14.3)

3

200

5.6 (12.5)

400

7.0 (15.7)

4

250

6.0 (13.4)

500

7.5 (16.8)

5

300

6.4 (14.3)

600

8.0 (17.9)

6

400

7.0 (15.7)

800

8.8 (19.7)

7

1,000

9.4 (21.1)

2,000

11.9 (26.6)

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